The winter holiday season is once again here, and as converts to Islam, whether we come from observant or secular...
In this blessed month of Dhul Hijjah, when two billion Muslims celebrated Eid Al-Adha, 30 men still remaining in Guantanamo...
“We don’t make deals with Allah,” Kadija said. “Making a deal implies that each side needs something from the other, and they’re coming to an accommodation.
Pre-req | Introduction | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | (Note: The Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT) refers to the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem which have been...
Many passages in the Qurʾān extol the significance of the soul or nafs. In one celebrated passage, it says: By the soul and Him that formed it, then...
This past December, my wife and I were fortunate enough to partake in the Salaam Cruise experience. My wife and I were both extremely excited about...
By Musa Furber for The Washington Post. See original post here. The horrific and heartbreaking news from India is tragic enough on its own: two alleged victims...
“That’s my bike,” Jamilah said forcefully. “You stole it. And I’m taking it back.” She picked the bike up from the ground and began to walk...
Nina was, in her words, “one of the lucky ones”, and when she tells her story, she says the one thing that made the biggest difference...
Many times the word إيمان ‘Eman’ is casually translated into “faith” without one having a deep understanding of what it implies. This word comes from ء...
By Sana Khan While bombs fell mercilessly on the Gaza strip during the recent offensive, a young boy cried helplessly for his mother in an...
Do you ever wonder about the purpose of hijab? Do you sometimes think that wearing a hijab might be too much for you? Are you interested...
